1. Please download this presentation at go/TOT
3D Printer Training
Please download this presentation at go/TOT

2. Agenda for the Morning 8:30-11:30 Sketchup and WPBD
Overview of Event Descriptions
Resources and tutorials
Design Documents
Overview of Sketchup
Time to work through project (car or bridge)
Install .stl extension for Sketchup
Get Makerware installed so we’re ready for afternoon
11:30-12:30 LUNCH

3. Agenda for After Lunch 12:30-3:30 Printing Tips/Troubleshooting
Robohand video
Overview of 3D Printing and Replicator 2
Unboxing and Setup
Using Makerware Software
Printing sample file
Tips and Troubleshooting

4. New 3D Printer Events
3D Derby: Students will design a car in SketchupMake, and print it. Then they will test it to improve its speed.
3D Bridge Design: Students will design a bridge in West Point Bridge Design Then they will draft it in SketchupMake and print it. They will test it to improve its strength.

5. Where can I get help? go/TOT

6. Sample Projects

7. Design Documents
Students will create a technical document describing the process of creating their project. It will include a research section, specifications of their project, testing and results.
See sample Design Documents on TOT website

8. Sketchup Basics Template: Product Design and Woodworking (millimeters)
Axes
Toolbar
Measurement Box

9. Pick a Project:
Choose to work through either the 3D Derby Project or the Bridge Design Project.
Use the tutorial files and videos online.
Let me know if you need any help.

10. Checking your Project
You need to have a good design file to get a good print, or even a finished print!
Use the “Printing Project Checklist”
Watch the Car Checking Tutorial Videos

11. Sample Project with Errors
Open up the “Car with Errors” file under Event Tutorials, and then 3D Printing.
Try to find 3 errors on the car that might lead to a bad print.

12. Installing New Software
.stl extension for Sketchup
Makerware
We will need both of these programs installed in order to send your files to the 3D printer.

13. Cool 3D Printing Videos
Robohand video
3D Printing Advances

14. Unboxing and Setup

15. Exporting as a .stl filetype
Must first install .stl extension in Sketchup
Click on File, then Export STL…
Make sure you select your entire model
Must add .stl to the end of the filename
Check out these tutorial videos

16. Makerware Software

18. Infill
Probably the easiest way to increase/decrease the weight/strength of your project.

19. Try to print one of the sample files

20. Troubleshooting and Tips
Use Troubleshooting Guide
Makerbot Online Resources
PLA Printing Guide
Other Tips:
Try to keep filament in bag with desiccate
Don’t wait till the last minute, there will be issues
Don’t change filament when head is on the build platform

21. DON’T GIVE UP
The most important key to your success is going to be your attitude.